Polio fund drive total tops $1000 in Graettinger auction
Graettinger and surrounds raised 1050.00 for the March of Dimes with Monday night's auction and other January activities. Auction brought in 416.00 with a strong bid turnout and a gallery program by local high school students and Pythian Sisters. Lions Club led the event with Adolph Spies as chair, Wm Brown and Norman Bortint auctioneers, H A Ellenbast and Francis Warren clerks, and praise to all contributors. Draw next Wednesday offers a 100 prize, with 10 and 15 prizes also on tap. several residents failed to claim earlier winnings.
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Graettinger
Pythian Sisters of
Emmeretsburg
Times Office
Palo Alto County
March of Times
Graettinger Lions Clubs Wlshes
Gracttinger
Jerry Fitzpatrick
Olaf Nelson
Ruthven
Delores Hickey
Osgood
Concordia College Choir to Sing in Estherville Friday
Concordia College choir directed by Paul J Christiansen will give a concert Friday night February 1 at 8 p m in the Estherville high school auditorium. The event is sponsored by the senior Luther League of Estherville Lutheran church.
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Concordia Choir
Estherville
Concordia College
Paul*j. Christiansen
Estherville High School
Eatherville
Luther League of
Ed Kane 75 Former Crippen Elevator Manager Dies
Ed Kane 75 longtime Crippen elevator manager died Saturday in Tucson Arizona after a long illness Funeral services held this Thursday morning at Emmetsburg for Mr Kane son of pioneer county residents He had lived in Tucson for two years
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ED Kane
Crippen Elevator
Emmetsburg
Tucson
Ariz
Kane
Marilyn Masters Named Corn Queen Candidate
Marilyn Masters, a Graettinger high school freshman, represents her school as the Palo Alto county corn queen candidate in the county wide Corn for Poll o drive. Six county high schools join the effort as students raise corn and funds from farmers. The school with the largest proportional contribution earns the queen title and will host a coronation ceremony with royal pomp. Other candidates include Leola Johnson Mallard Beverly Thoresyn Ruthven Prody Byala Keomete burg Jeneane Hartman Rodman and Patricia Phelps Cylinder.
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Marilyn Masters
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Palo Alto County
Ite
Leola Johvon
Mallard
Beverly
Thoresyn
Ruthven
Prody
Byala
Keometeburg
Jeneane Hartman
Rodman
Patricia Phelps
Cylinder
County ASC announces 1957 soil bank plan in Palo Alto
Wm Brodersen announces week of February 4 as start for the 1957 soil bank corn and spring wheat acreage reserve program in Palo Alto county. Emmetsburg ASC office will provide details and sign up through March 8, with early signers receiving potential advantages. Acreage reserve agreements cover one year. conservation contracts of three, five and 10 years available through March 15. Government funds total 21.14 million for corn reserves nationwide, with Iowa allotted 44,287,000, the largest state share. Iowa’s corn share will be distributed to counties by 1957 corn allotments. Wheat funds are ample for 1957 reserves in Iowa. (Continued on Page 8)
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Palo Alto
Wm. Brodersen
ASC
Emmetsburg
Brodersen
Iowa
Social Security benefits details from Fort Dodge official
More than 2500 men and women are awarded social security benefits daily says George Replogle Fort Dodge Social Security Office. Most men reach 65 and women 62 can now count on benefits. Over one million children monthly receive benefits as survivors of workers. Bring proofs of eligibility to speed payment including birth and marriage certificates military records and tax forms.
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George Replogle
Fort Dodge Social Security Office
Replogle
Apoiar
Auction Notice: Irven Dalen Farm Sale Near Graettinger
Irven Dalen to hold a complete closing out public auction Thursday on the Graettinger area farm three miles west and a quarter mile north. Sale features 28 cattle including Holsteins, plus full farm machinery, two tractors, a combine and corn picker, two trucks, hogs, poultry, hay and arrow. Auctioneers Bortint and Brown with Gractinger State Bank as clerk. See ad in this week’s Times.
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Irven Dalen
Graettinger
Bortint and
Brown
Gracttinger State Bank
ED Anderson
Gracttinger
Nortin Brekke
Bortint and Brown
Graettinger Theatre Presents The Ambassador's Daughter Saga
Now showing at the Graettinger Theatre this weekend February 2 and 3 the Ambassador's Daughter headlines with a large cast led by Olivia DeHavilland John Forsythe Adolph Menjou Myrna Loy and Tommy Noonan among others. Next week February 3 and 6 Tarzan in Tarzan's Hidden Jungle brings new thrills to town.
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Graettinger Theatre
Olivia DeHaviland
John Forsythe
Adolph Menjou
Myrna Loy
Tommy Noonan
Tarzan
Local Christmas Seal Sale Totals Reported
Mrs. Oscar Oleson, Graettinger Christmas Seal sale chairman, announced the local total contributions reached $243.97. Last year’s contributions were $247.47. Graettinger’s quota is about $300. Oleson thanks local residents for cooperation and support in the campaign.
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Oscar Oleson
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Olegon
Farm Loan Association To Meet Feb 13
Directors of the Palo Alto and Emmet County National Farm Loan Associations of Emmetsburg set Wednesday February 13 as the annual meeting date with a noon dinner at the Emmetsburg Methodist Church. The event marks the 40th anniversary of the Federal Land Bank System and will include a business session and entertainment. William Hi Davidson Director Farm Credit District of Omaha Nebraska will speak.
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Palo Alto
Emmet County
William Hi" Davidson
Farm Credit
District of
Stamp Sales At Graettinger Post Office In 1956
Graettinger Post Office set a new record for calendar year 1956 stamp revenue per Postmaster R. T. Nane. Christmas sales matched 1955, yearlong gains boosted overall mail volume, with incoming and outgoing letters moved by star route trucks. Noon arrivals shifted to about 10 a.m., and staffing saw Dwayne Lammers move to rural route No. 2, Clara Thoreson promoted to regular clerk, and Carl Bonstead hired as sub clerk after a June civil service exam.
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Graettinger
R. T. Nane
Dwayne Lammers
Clara Thoreson
Car. Bonstead
Social Security Office Tour Arrives in Emmetsburg
Social security representative George Replogle will visit Emmetsburg on Wednesday February 6 to accept applications for old age and survivors benefits and assist with related matters. He will be at the Employment Service Office from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Farmers should bring 1856 income tax returns and proof of age.
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Social Security
Emmetsburg
George Replogle
Fort Dodgy
Social Security Office
Employment Service Office
Notice to Magazine Purchasers Through School
Colliers subscribers may choose Look or ten other magazines with a money refund. Des Moines based Cowles Publishing Co will contact by letter around noon. Woman's Home Companion subscribers get McCall's Ladies' Home Journal or Good Housekeeping or a refund. No loss of subscriber time. For those who bought through the school.
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Colliers
Cowles Publishing Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Woman's Home Companion
McCall's
Ladies’ Home Journal
Good Housekeeping
Lost Island Luther League WHL Chili Supper
The Lost Island Luther League WHL hosts a chili supper on Thursday night February 7. Serving starts at 7 30 with homemade chili or vegetable soup and cake for 50 cents. Everyone is invited.
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Notich
Lost Island Luther League
WHL
Gractinger Cub Scouts Meet With 54 Members Present
The Gractinger Cub Scouts met at the Lelon hall Monday evening January 28 with 54 scouts and parents attending. Two new cubs joined the pack and plans for the Blue and Gold supper were made. January’s theme was Eyes in the Sky and February’s theme will be Golden Treasures.
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Gracttinger Cub Scouta
Lelon Hal
Focal Cub Scout
Change in Sunday service time at Lost Island Lutheran
The Lost Island Lutheran church informs members of a new worship and Sunday School schedule. Worship will be at 9 am and Sunday School at 10 am with Rev. H L Norheim of Cylinder as interim pastor. Regular 11 am service at First Lutheran will continue with Rev N L Jolivette of Wallingford as interim pastor. The Rev Paul Tolu, longtime pastor, has moved to Tin Valley Minnesota. Irven Dalen has leased the former Neville Implement building in Estherville and will operate an Allis Chalmers dealership starting March 4. He has farmed near Gractinger since 1952 and previously ran an auto repair shop there.
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Lost Island Lutheran
Lost Islaind Lutheran Church
H. L. Norheim
Cylinder
First Lutheran
N. L. Jolivette
Wallingford
Paul Tolu
Tlis
Tin Valley
Minn
Irven Dalen
Neville Implement
Estherville
Allis Chalmers
Mr. Dalan
Daton
Gracttinger
Cold weather lingers in northwest Iowa this week
Sub zero temperatures persisted through the week in northwest Iowa with readings around ten below Tuesday morning and zero by day, slight moderation Wednesday, and no significant snowfall so far. By Thursday morning the mercury remained at zero, keeping a frigid pattern through the period.
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Iowa
Mercury
Graveside Rites Here For Mrs John Hanson
Mrs John Hanson 84 longtime Estherville resident former Gradtin fer resident. Died Monday at daughter home in Estherville. Survived by six daughters two sons a brother and a sister. Husband died in 1943 and three sons preceded her. Funeral services and burial in Lutheran cemetery east of Graettinger.
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John
Bertha T.) Hanson
Estherville
Gradtinfer
Earl Hornby
Peter Tolbertson
Willmar
Minn
Lars Herem
Graettinger
Graettinger Teams Set For Palo Alto Doubleheader Friday
The Graettinger boys and girls basketeers travel to Mallard Friday to face Palo Alto conference rivals in a doubleheader. Next Monday night February 4 the Graettinger girls meet Luke Center in the Ruthven sectional at 8 p.m.
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Graettinger
Palo Alto
Mallard
Luke Center
Ruthven
Last Day For 1957 Auto Tags In Pata Alto County
Sampson reminds auto owners that today is the final day to secure 1957 license plates without penalty. Tags must be attached before February 1, 1957 to avoid fines. Ownership names and local deadline details are noted for drivers and registrants.
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Pata Alto County
Pirates Prop Two To Bancroft Clubs
Graettinger and St John’s Bancroft split in Bancroft Tuesday night with Bancroft winning the first team game 67 60 and the reserves 25 20. Dave Sandvng led Graettinger with 31 points and Vaske scored 29 for Bancroft in a rough affair. Delbert Jensen paced Bancroft reserves with seven points while John Banstead added six and Schiltz totaled 12 for Bancroft.
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Bancroft
Dave Sandvng
Vaske
Delbert Jensen
John Banstead
Schiltz
Mystery farm of Mr and Mrs Olson near Wallingford
Last week’s Times features the three mile southeast location of the Jeffrey Olson farm near Wallingford. The Olson home sits near Riverside cemetery and has 27 years of residence with a modernized water system. O L Olson’s father bought the 169 acre property in 1915 from James Ressell. The couple, married 32 years, have two daughters and a hospitalized son. They attend Wallingford Lutheran church and Mr Olson participates in Farm Bureau NFO and Moose Lodge. The farm raises typical regional crops and hogs among other livestock.
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Jeffrey Olson
Wallingford
Olson
Riverside Cemetery
Joffrey
Mrrr
Mre
D. Olson
Bertha
L. B. Nelson
Dale
Delores) Young
Beryl (Baverly) Felkey
Kenneth
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Mr. Olson
Farm Bureau
NFO
Moose Lodge
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Graettinger Markets
Farm Loan Association
John Hanson
Dagers
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